ISS062-E-112756
| NASA Photo ID | ISS062-E-112756 |
| Focal Length | 190mm |
| Date taken | 2020.03.25 |
| Time taken | 21:25:55 GMT |
Photo center point: 40.0° N, 32.8° E
Photo center point by machine learning: 39.94° N, 32.85° E
Country or Geographic Name: | TURKEY |
Features: | ANKARA, ANKARA AT NIGHT, CITY LIGHTS |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 25 (11-25)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | -48° |
Sun Azimuth: | 351° |
Camera: | Nikon D5 Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 190mm |
Camera Tilt: | 19 degrees |
Format: | 5568E: 5568 x 3712 pixel CMOS sensor, 35.9 x 23.9 mm, total pixels: 21.33 million, Nikon FX format |
Film Exposure: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Width | Height | Annotated | Cropped | Purpose | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 pixels | 885 pixels | Yes | Yes | NASA's Earth Observatory web site | Download Image |
| 5568 pixels | 3712 pixels | No | No | Download Image | |
| 640 pixels | 427 pixels | No | No | Download Image |
Ankara, the capital of Turkey, stands out in bright shades of white and yellow in this nighttime photograph taken by an astronaut from the International Space Station. If Ankara is the geographic and political heart of Turkey, the railroad and highway systems certainly act as the arteries. These well-lit transportation networks encircle and radiate outward from the city center.
The two most distinct nighttime colors in Ankara are the pockets of white light and the more widespread yellow-orange hues. The colors come from different light bulb technologies, and broadly outline a separation between industrial and residential areas. The industrial city of Sincan, for example, emits powerful white light, while yellow streetlights add a warm glow to neighborhoods that show up with signature red rooftops during the day.
The unique shape of the Atatürk Mausoleum and its surrounding parkland - final resting place for the first president of the Republic of Turkey - stands out amid the nighttime lights in the center of Ankara.
